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The College of Architecture and Design—and the work of more than 50 students—were recently recognized by the American Institute of Architects East Tennessee through the 2016 Honor Award for the Beardsley Farm Education Center. The education center, a project of…

College Raises Funds for Haitian School Damaged by Hurricane

Although much is needed in Haiti, the college is focusing on raising $5,000 through the Haiti Hurricane Rebuild Project to purchase new building materials for the roofing system. || In the dark hours of Oct. 4, Hurricane Matthew made landfall…

DeKay Gives Keynote at South African Forum

Mark DeKay, professor of Architecture, recently delivered a keynote address at the 2016 Architectural Education Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa. The forum took place in conjunction with the South African Institute of Architects annual conference. In his presentation, “Exploring New…

Design/Build Program Named in Top 7

The College of Architecture and Design’s design/build program recently was named one of the Top 7 in the country by Study Architecture, a program of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture. The organization specifically identified the Beardsley Farm education center as an…

Hilton Celebrates 56 Years, Remembers Bringing Torchbearer to UT

The Torchbearer is an icon, something we’re all proud to have as part of the fabric of the UT culture. What would the campus be like without it? Thelma Hilton knows something about that. Hilton is an accounting specialist in…

Multidisciplinary Team Competes in National Race to Zero Competition

A team of students from three colleges at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, recently competed in Race to Zero, a national design competition hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy. The team included eight undergraduate and graduate students: Brian Cheek,…

Students, Faculty Dedicate Center at Beardsley Farm

Beardsley Community Farm has a new education center and other amenities thanks in part to students and faculty in UT’s College of Architecture and Design, community partners and donations from area businesses. To celebrate the education center, the City of…

Holzman’s Book Explores Responsive Technologies

Justine Holzman, adjunct assistant professor in the School of Landscape Architecture, recently published a book, Responsive Landscapes: Strategies for Responsive Technologies in Landscape Architecture, with co-author Bradley Cantrell, an associate professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Responsive Landscapes frames a…

Dean Poole Elected as Fellow

Scott Poole, dean of the College of Architecture and Design, was recently elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects. The Fellowship program was developed to elevate architects who have made significant contributions to architecture and…

Landscape Architecture’s Collett Named Fulbright Scholar

Brad Collett, assistant professor in the College of Architecture and Design and College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, was named a Fulbright Scholar for the 2015-2016 academic year. He is joined by three other University of Tennessee professors in…

UT Architecture Professors Win AIA National Housing Award

Four architecture professors from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, helped transform an old rural West Tennessee homestead into a modern family oasis that communicates its owners’ commitment to sustainable farming practices. For their work, they recently received a national housing…

Students, Staff Attend Annual Design Robotics Summit

Students and staff of the University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design learned about advancements in the design robotics field via the Design Robotics Summit held at Virginia Tech’s new Design Robotics Studio. They will apply their knowledge to the…

Landscape Architecture Program Visiting Critics: Spring 2015

The Landscape Architecture Program will welcome the following critics to its reviews during the 2015 spring semester. Justine Holzman, originally from Los Angeles, holds a Visiting Asssistant Professor Position at The Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture (LSU) after receiving an MLA (LSU)…

Associate Professor of Architecture Katherine Ambroziak has received the 2015 Excellence in Academic Outreach Award from the University of Tennessee at the annual Chancellor’s Honors Banquet. The award honors those who exemplify UT’s land-grant mission by using intellectual capital to benefit…

Visiting Critics: Spring 2015 Final Architecture Reviews

Spring 2015, the University of Tennessee School of Architecture will welcome guests from across the country to critique the final work of its students. “All of the reviewers should bring energy and enthusiasm to the discussions,” said Jason Young, director of…

UT Students, Faculty Build Water Kiosk in Appalachia

A group of UT students and faculty will spend spring break building a kiosk to bring clean water to one Appalachian community. Over Spring Break 2015, the UT team will join community volunteers to erect the building at Red Bird…

Leading Architectural Photographer Hélène Binet to Present UT General Shale Lecture, March 9

Hélène Binet, one of the world’s leading architectural photographers, will be the General Shale Lecturer for the College of Architecture and Design Robert B. Church III Memorial Lecture Series at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Binet will present “Composing Space…

UT has recently garnered significant national accolades, including the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities’ Trailblazer award for retention and graduation rate gains and the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification for outreach. These successes are due to the hard work of our innovative employees….

Internationally renowned landscape architect Drew Wensley has been appointed a visiting professor of practice in the College of Architecture and Design. Wensley is chief executive officer of Canada-based Moriyama & Teshima, a globally recognized planning and landscape architecture firm. He…

Church Lecture Series Presents Celebrated Architects and Designers

Internationally recognized architects and designers will present their work this semester as part of the Church Memorial Lecture Series. The series, which will feature lectures, films, and exhibits, kicks off Monday, January 26. All events are free and open to…

The Governor’s Chair for High Performance Energy Practices in Urban Environments, a partnership between UT, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and engineering firm Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill, will host three lectures this spring. The Governor’s Chair Seminar Series, designed to address…